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Two studies show "night owls" are more intelligent and better geared to handle a long day at work than morning "larks," John Heckers writes. Companies could benefit from offering flexible hours to people who want to come to the office late, Heckers writes.

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Adolescents who are "night owls" or who experience daytime sleepiness were more likely to struggle in managing their behavior and emotions than other peers, but sleep duration alone didn't affect self-regulation, according to a study in Pediatrics. However, the findings, based on 2015 survey data involving 2,017 middle- and high-school students in Virginia, should prompt more research on the link between chronotype and self-regulation, according to an accompanying commentary in Pediatrics.

Two studies show "night owls" are more intelligent and better geared to handle a long day at work than morning "larks," John Heckers writes. Companies could benefit from offering flexible hours to people who want to come to the office late, Heckers writes.

Be prepared for the odd interview questions that might come out of left field, David D. Perlmutter writes. He suggests several ways to respond to such queries, including ignoring the question or answering it and quickly segueing into your qualifications.

Job seekers shouldn't let nervousness or the fear of looking desperate make them procrastinate before following up with a new contact, Harry Urschel writes. Delays can make a contact think your job search isn't urgent, and reflect poorly on the person who originally referred you, he writes.

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